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Czechia has no sea coast, but it makes up for it with dozens of lakes, reservoirs and flooded quarries where the water warms up to perfectly comfortable temperatures — and the scenery around them can sometimes rival any ...

Every summer, from late June through August, Czechia bursts into real seas of lavender that rival famous Provence. This roundup is for anyone who wants a photoshoot among the purple rows, to buy fresh or dried lavender, ...

Prague is a city of cobblestones, hills and tourist crowds in the centre — which is exactly why the best bike rides begin where the Old Town ends: on the embankments, in wooded valleys and along rivers. This selection wo...

Prague summers heat up fast, and Czechia has no seaside — but scattered around the capital are dozens of former sand and gravel quarries turned into azure lakes, along with forest ponds and large reservoirs. This roundup...

Czechia has one of the clearest trail-marking systems in Europe: colored signs on trees and signposts at crossroads make routes easy to follow even for people who have never hiked before. This roundup is for beginners, f...

The 10 best day trips from Prague: Kutná Hora, Karlovy Vary, Český Krumlov, Dresden, castles and nature. Distances, how to get there, and what to see.

The best parks and gardens in Prague: Petřín, Letná, Stromovka, Riegrovy sady, Havlíčkovy sady, Divoká Šárka and more. How to get there, when to go, and who each one suits.

Thermal spas and baths in Czechia: Karlovy Vary, Františkovy Lázně, Teplice, aquaparks and thermal resorts. Where to head from Prague for warm water and wellness.

Czechia's thermal resorts range from the world-famous spa towns of western Bohemia (Karlovy Vary, Mariánské Lázně, Františkovy Lázně) to Moravian health resorts where mineral and thermal waters have been used for treatme...

The best parks in Prague are Stromovka, Letná, Riegrovy sady, Petřín, and Divoká Šárka — all free, green, and packed with beer gardens, city views, and swimming spots. Beyond the city limits, add the UNESCO-listed Průhon...

Where to go from Prague for a day trip? The best options lie within 1–3 hours of travel: the medieval castles of Karlštejn and Konopiště, silver-mining Kutná Hora with its famous bone church, the spa town of Karlovy Vary...